Tsukamoto Seijirō

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    As the second son of a painter, Tsukamoto attended the prestigious Tokyo National University in the Crafts Department. He later specialized in ceramics as a graduate student under the astute direction of two artists who were later designated Living National Treasures: Fujimoto Yoshimichi (b. 1919) and Tamura Kōichi (b. 1918). Despite his painterly background, the pure lines and form inherent in sculpture always attracted him. Surface decoration was never part of his oeuvre and unglazed stoneware in functional forms became his focus. Throughout his career he avoided trade exhibitions and competitions, preferring to exhibit in select and exclusive shows.

    1944 Born in Tokyo
    1969 Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, crafts department
    1971 Graduated Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, ceramics department
    1975 Opened his kiln in Minami Izu, Shizuoka

  • Tsukamoto Seijirō

    Tsukamoto Seijirō

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    Born 1944, Tokyo, Japan

    As the second son of a painter, TSUKAMOTO SEIJIRŌ attended the prestigious Tokyo National University in the Crafts Department. He later specialized in ceramics as a graduate student under the astute direction of two artists who were later designated Living National Treasures: Fujimoto Yoshimichi (1919-1992) and Tamura Koichi (1918-1987). Despite his painterly background, the pure lines and form inherent in sculpture always attracted him. Surface decoration was never part of his oeuvre and unglazed stoneware in functional forms became his focus. Throughout his career he avoided trade exhibitions and competitions, preferring to exhibit in select and exclusive shows.